GRE Word List
PHYSIOGNOMY
the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance
The meaning of the word physiognomy is the art of discovering temperament and character from outward appearance.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| default | failure to do something required by duty or law : neglect |
| weird | of strange or extraordinary character : odd |
| placate | to soothe or mollify especially by concessions : appease |
| chuckle | to laugh inwardly or quietly |
| excise | an internal tax levied on the manufacture, sale, or consumption of a commodity |
| ironic | relating to, containing, or constituting irony |
| morbid | of, relating to, or characteristic of disease |
| stigma | a mark of shame or discredit : stain |
| elastic | capable of recovering size and shape after deformation |
| maritime | of, relating to, or bordering on the sea |